Ferike Boros

Biography

Ferike Boros was a Hungarian-born actress who built a long career in American theater and film. Born in Oradea in 1873, she began on stage in 1893 and performed in Budapest with the National Court Theatre before moving to London in 1903; two years later she appeared at Covent Garden. In 1909 she toured the United States and Canada while reporting on dramatic productions, then worked on Broadway and in touring companies from 1909 to 1927. Her stage credits included The Wife Decides (1911), Rachel (1913), The Kreutzer Sonata (1924), and Chicago (1926), and she translated the play Seven Sisters (1911). She went to Hollywood in 1930 and acted in character parts for several studios. Her films included Love Affair (1939), Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942), and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945). She died in 1951.

77years old at death

Born August 3, 1873Oradea
Died January 16, 1951Hollywood
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Weinstock Franciska (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 14 years1931 to 1945

Genres

Romance82%, 9 films
Drama73%, 8 films
Comedy55%, 6 films
Crime18%, 2 films
Adventure9%, 1 film

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A change of course
After coaching in English and American show business conventions, Boros had a long Broadway and touring career from 1909 through 1927, then moved into character roles in motion pictures.
Behind the camera
Boros translated the Broadway play Seven Sisters in 1911. Her Broadway acting credits also included The Wife Decides, which came in 1911.

Ferike Boros movies on Netflix

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn1945IMDb rating 8.0as Grandmother
Once Upon a Honeymoon1942IMDb rating 6.4as Elsa
The Talk of the Town1942IMDb rating 7.5as Mrs. Pulaski
Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3as Mrs. Schwartz
Bachelor Mother1939IMDb rating 7.5as Mrs. Weiss
Dust Be My Destiny1939IMDb rating 6.8as Delicatessen Proprietress
Fifth Avenue Girl1939IMDb rating 6.8as Olga
Love Affair1939IMDb rating 7.3as Terry's Landlady
Make Way for Tomorrow1937IMDb rating 8.1as Mrs. Sarah Rubens
Little Caesar1931IMDb rating 7.1as Mrs. Passa
Svengali1931IMDb rating 6.8as Marta

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Bachelor Mother1939 Comedy, Romanceas Mrs. Weiss
IMDb rating 7.55.3K votes
Once Upon a Honeymoon1942 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas Elsa
IMDb rating 6.43.6K votes
Fifth Avenue Girl1939as Olga
IMDb rating 6.82.1K votes
Christmas in July1940as Mrs. Schwartz
IMDb rating 7.34.8K votes
Love Affair1939as Terry's Landlady
IMDb rating 7.37.4K votes
Make Way for Tomorrow1937as Mrs. Sarah Rubens
IMDb rating 8.111K votes
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn1945as Grandmother
IMDb rating 8.09.1K votes
The Talk of the Town1942as Mrs. Pulaski
IMDb rating 7.510K votes

Most often with

Leo McCarey directed three of these films. Ginger Rogers appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ginger Rogers

Cary Grant

Franklin Pangborn

Al Bridge

Glenda Farrell

Kernan Cripps

Leo McCareyDirector, 3 films

Films together

Ginger Rogers3 films together, 1939 to 1942
Ginger Rogers's page
- Once Upon a Honeymoon1942IMDb rating 6.4Boros as ElsaRogers as Katherine Butt-Smith
- Bachelor Mother1939IMDb rating 7.5Boros as Mrs. WeissRogers as Polly Parrish
- Fifth Avenue Girl1939IMDb rating 6.8Boros as OlgaRogers as Mary Grey
Cary Grant2 films together, 1942
Cary Grant's page
- Once Upon a Honeymoon1942IMDb rating 6.4Boros as ElsaGrant as Patrick O'Toole
- The Talk of the Town1942IMDb rating 7.5Boros as Mrs. PulaskiGrant as Leopold Dilg
Franklin Pangborn2 films together, 1939 to 1940
Franklin Pangborn's page
- Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3Boros as Mrs. SchwartzPangborn as Don Hartman, Radio Announcer
- Fifth Avenue Girl1939IMDb rating 6.8Boros as OlgaPangborn as Higgins
Al Bridge2 films together, 1940 to 1942
Al Bridge's page
- The Talk of the Town1942IMDb rating 7.5Boros as Mrs. PulaskiBridge as Desk Sergeant
- Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3Boros as Mrs. SchwartzBridge as Mr. Hillbeiner
Glenda Farrell2 films together, 1931 to 1942
Glenda Farrell's page
- The Talk of the Town1942IMDb rating 7.5Boros as Mrs. PulaskiFarrell as Regina Bush
- Little Caesar1931IMDb rating 7.1Boros as Mrs. PassaFarrell as Olga Stassoff
Kernan Cripps2 films together, 1931 to 1939
Kernan Cripps's page
- Fifth Avenue Girl1939IMDb rating 6.8Boros as OlgaCripps as Policeman in Park
- Little Caesar1931IMDb rating 7.1Boros as Mrs. PassaCripps as Detective
Leo McCareyDirector, 3 films, 1937 to 1942
All films by Leo McCarey
- Once Upon a Honeymoon1942IMDb rating 6.4Boros as Elsa
- Love Affair1939IMDb rating 7.3Boros as Terry's Landlady
- Make Way for Tomorrow1937IMDb rating 8.1Boros as Mrs. Sarah Rubens
Also two films together3 more actors
- Ellen DrewChristmas in July (1940) and Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- Ernest TruexChristmas in July (1940) and Bachelor Mother (1939)
- Maurice MoscovitchLove Affair (1939) and Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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